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The Cārvāka Podcast

The Cārvāka Podcast

Kushal Mehra 500 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

The Cārvāka Podcast is a series of long-form conversations hosted by Kushal Mehra. The podcast covers a wide range of subjects where Kushal speaks with a wide range of guests to talk about sports, philosophy, public policy, current affairs, history, economics, etc.

Episodes

Jharkhand Vs Jantar Mantar: A Tale Of Two Protests
Jharkhand Vs Jantar Mantar: A Tale Of Two Protests Aug 17, 2026 01:29:16 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Subhi Vishwakarma and Tushar Gupta about two protests. Tushar attended the protests at Jantar Mantar in his personal capacity, and Subhi covered Jharkhand as a journalist. What was common between the two? What was different? What lessons can we learn from both of them? Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ X: @subhi_karma Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ Webs
India Vs Sri Lanka Test Series Preview
India Vs Sri Lanka Test Series Preview Aug 14, 2026 01:13:49 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Aadit Kapadia and Nikhil Mehra about the upcoming two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka. They also discuss the ongoing Test match between Australia and Bangladesh in Darwin. Follow Aadit: X: @ask0704 X: @TweetinderKaul #gautamgambhir #rohitsharma #viratkohli #indiavssrilanka #teamindia #bcci --------------------------------------------------------
FCRA Bill Amendment 2026
FCRA Bill Amendment 2026 Aug 12, 2026 01:18:21 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta about the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 (FCRA). What is the amendment all about? Why is it necessary? Why is the opposition up in arms about it? PRS Bill Highlights: https://prsindia.org/billtrack/the-foreign-contribution-regulation-amendment-bill-2026 PIB Bill fact sheet: https://www.pib.gov.in/FactsheetDetails.aspx?Id=150
Indian International Students Protest In Canada
Indian International Students Protest In Canada Aug 10, 2026 01:31:24 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Darshan Maharaja about the ongoing protests by international students, largely from the Indian community, in Calgary and Edmonton. They also talk about the PR campaign run for Maninder Bual, a known Khalistani extremist in Canada, and other news from the last three weeks. Follow them: X: @TheophanesRex #markcarney #narendramodi #khalistan #canadianpoli #donald
Indian Incel Culture Is Rising
Indian Incel Culture Is Rising Aug 6, 2026 01:28:30 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Kushan Mitra and Shivangi Deshwal about the rising incel culture of India. The internet has given a false sense of comfort to all sorts of behaviours, and the Indian incel has found his home on Reddit threads and other platforms. What are the potential harms and solutions to this rising trend? Follow them: X: @kushanmitra X: @deshwalshivangi Articles: https:/
Social Media Harms Children
Social Media Harms Children Aug 5, 2026 01:35:55 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Ramprasad about the potential harms of social media on children. Is it time to have an honest discussion about doomscrolling in India? Can we do something about this issue? Is there a sensible way to regulate these companies while people get to use these platforms and get a statutory warning? Follow them: X: @ramprasad_c Website: ramprasad.org Link to Studies:
Is Mainstream Media Dead?
Is Mainstream Media Dead? Aug 3, 2026 01:35:16 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar about a claim being made constantly by folks on social media, especially YouTubers and Instagram content creators, along with their PR agencies. All of them claim that mainstream media is dead and that people, especially the youth, do not go to them for their news. What do the numbers say? Also, is mainstream media dead, or are they actually in their best
Pakistan Military Mssacres Innocent Civilians in PoJK
Pakistan Military Mssacres Innocent Civilians in PoJK Jul 31, 2026 00:57:05 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Sushant Sareen about the ongoing protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and the subsequent crackdown on innocent protestors by the Pakistani army. Reports on social media and other media indicate multiple casualties. Follow Sushant: X: @sushantsareen #pok #pojk #islamism #pakistanarmy #kashmir ----------------------------------------------------------
Godi Media Vs Chodi Media
Godi Media Vs Chodi Media Jul 29, 2026 01:24:55 In this monologue, Kushal shares his views on both Godi (mainstream) media and Chodi (YouTube and Instagram) media. There is a lot of chatter about how mainstream media is a lapdog and the new-age media is truly independent, but what is the truth? Is there any such thing as independent media? Links: 1. https://x.com/KutnitiFNDTN/status/2082062313193087053?s=20 2. https://x.com/apurv_shaurya/stat
Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns As The Cockroaches Claim Victory
Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns As The Cockroaches Claim Victory Jul 27, 2026 01:51:10 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta and Kushan Mitra about the dramatic end of the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, when Dharmendra Pradhan resigned. The cockroaches have won! But is this the end of the BJP? What is the future of education reforms in India? Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Twitter: @kushanmitra Articles: https://theprint.in/author/kushan-mitra/ Substack: https://politypolicy.
Wangchuk Breaks His Fast CJP Continues The Agitation
Wangchuk Breaks His Fast CJP Continues The Agitation Jul 24, 2026 01:57:03 In this podcast, Kushal, Khalid Baig, and Nikhil Mehra enjoy the chaos of the CJP protests. This podcast features memes from the protests and captures the chaos in its rawest form. Follow them: X: @TweetinderKaul X: @KhalidBaig85 #cockroachjantaparty #socialmedia #genz ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kus
Police Lathi Charge Protestors As CJP Protests Turn Violent
Police Lathi Charge Protestors As CJP Protests Turn Violent Jul 22, 2026 02:39:16 In this podcast, Kushal and Tushar talk about the CJP protests. Who is at fault here? Is marching towards Parliament right? Should the police lathi-charge young children? What are the long-term solutions for this? Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ Website: https://politypolicy.com/ Tool: https://politypolicy.com/SpendingByType Tool: https://politypolicy.com

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